EP1923218A3 - Tintenstrahlkopf - Google Patents

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EP1923218A3
EP1923218A3 EP07254166A EP07254166A EP1923218A3 EP 1923218 A3 EP1923218 A3 EP 1923218A3 EP 07254166 A EP07254166 A EP 07254166A EP 07254166 A EP07254166 A EP 07254166A EP 1923218 A3 EP1923218 A3 EP 1923218A3
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ink
flow path
air
inkjet head
air chamber
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EP1923218B1 (de
EP1923218A2 (de
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Katsuaki Komatsu
Masahiro Makita
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Konica Minolta IJ Technologies Inc
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Konica Minolta IJ Technologies Inc
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Priority claimed from JP2006292351A external-priority patent/JP4946354B2/ja
Priority claimed from JP2006317874A external-priority patent/JP4961971B2/ja
Priority claimed from JP2007091432A external-priority patent/JP5087971B2/ja
Application filed by Konica Minolta IJ Technologies Inc filed Critical Konica Minolta IJ Technologies Inc
Publication of EP1923218A2 publication Critical patent/EP1923218A2/de
Publication of EP1923218A3 publication Critical patent/EP1923218A3/de
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/135—Nozzles
    • B41J2/14—Structure thereof only for on-demand ink jet heads
    • B41J2/14201—Structure of print heads with piezoelectric elements
    • B41J2/14209—Structure of print heads with piezoelectric elements of finger type, chamber walls consisting integrally of piezoelectric material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/135—Nozzles
    • B41J2/165—Prevention or detection of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
    • B41J2/16517—Cleaning of print head nozzles
    • B41J2/1652—Cleaning of print head nozzles by driving a fluid through the nozzles to the outside thereof, e.g. by applying pressure to the inside or vacuum at the outside of the print head
    • B41J2/16532—Cleaning of print head nozzles by driving a fluid through the nozzles to the outside thereof, e.g. by applying pressure to the inside or vacuum at the outside of the print head by applying vacuum only
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/135—Nozzles
    • B41J2/14—Structure thereof only for on-demand ink jet heads
    • B41J2002/14419—Manifold
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
    • B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
    • B41J2/01—Ink jet
    • B41J2/135—Nozzles
    • B41J2/14—Structure thereof only for on-demand ink jet heads
    • B41J2002/14491—Electrical connection

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  • Particle Formation And Scattering Control In Inkjet Printers (AREA)
EP07254166A 2006-10-27 2007-10-19 Tintenstrahlkopf Active EP1923218B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2006292351A JP4946354B2 (ja) 2006-10-27 2006-10-27 インクジェットヘッド及びインクジェットプリンタ
JP2006317874A JP4961971B2 (ja) 2006-11-25 2006-11-25 インクジェットヘッド
JP2007091432A JP5087971B2 (ja) 2007-03-30 2007-03-30 インクジェットヘッド

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EP1923218A2 EP1923218A2 (de) 2008-05-21
EP1923218A3 true EP1923218A3 (de) 2008-11-05
EP1923218B1 EP1923218B1 (de) 2012-09-05

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EP07254166A Active EP1923218B1 (de) 2006-10-27 2007-10-19 Tintenstrahlkopf

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EP (1) EP1923218B1 (de)

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JP7713895B2 (ja) * 2022-02-21 2025-07-28 理想テクノロジーズ株式会社 液体吐出ヘッド

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EP1658978A1 (de) * 2004-11-17 2006-05-24 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Tintenstrahlkopf
US20060132551A1 (en) * 2004-12-22 2006-06-22 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Inkjet Head and Process of Manufacturing the Inkjet Head

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EP1541362A1 (de) * 2003-12-11 2005-06-15 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Tintenstrahldrucker
EP1658978A1 (de) * 2004-11-17 2006-05-24 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Tintenstrahlkopf
US20060132551A1 (en) * 2004-12-22 2006-06-22 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Inkjet Head and Process of Manufacturing the Inkjet Head

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US7988275B2 (en) 2011-08-02
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US20080100683A1 (en) 2008-05-01

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